We Societies & Cooperation

This little video (by Sustainable Man) got me thinking about cooperation vs. competition. We’re often told that competition is they key to survival – in nature, and in human society. Think Charles Darwin. And that is true, up to a point. But it’s not the whole story. Nature would be complete chaos if cooperation wasn’t … Continue reading →

Journey of the Universe (film)

Good morning. The other day I came across Journey of the Universe. This 60 minute feature film is the brain child of an evolutionary philosopher and a historian of religions. Doesn’t that already sound eclectic and delicious? From what I can gather it’s pretty much a story starting with the big bang and cosmological shinanagans like … Continue reading →

Mutants, Pop Culture & Evolution

I have this theory that the evolution of the human species is a constant and dynamic process, happening as we speak. We are not the finished product of thousands of years of natural selection, but are changing faster than we ever have before. Although in physical form we evolve very slowly, in action and in … Continue reading →

How tap water changed us

When you’re thirsty, how far do you have to go to get a drink of water? I’m guessing not very far. In the Developed world,  running water on tap became common in the 20th century. Water is such a vital part of our lives, that it really needs to be worked out before anything else. … Continue reading →